Reviews

As every other genre of music, metal has become such a vague classification that by even calling The Confession metal, I have probably offended every Pantera and Metallica fan.  The Confession fuses together a knack for writing catchy riffs with soaring vocals, but keeps it heavy enough to appease any Avenged Sevenfold fan listening.
 
I would love to shake the hand of the person that decided on the track order for Requiem; each track is placed perfectly.  “Burn the Virgin” kicks it off with everything a metal enthusiast lives for; the double bass, the harmonic guitar solo, and growling vocals, but it’s not so heavy to turn a less-avid listener away.  This song has MTV written all over it.
 
The talent that this group emits is nothing short of fantastic.  The drummer’s fast hands, feet, and machine-like hits have me wondering if in fact it’s not a drum machine.  The epic solos that fill each and every song would keep anyone that appreciates skill hooked for months.  Finally, the graceful antics of the front man are the icing on the cake.  The superior vocal talent he portrays blends perfectly with his backing members. 
 
Production of the album is nearly perfect, however, improvements could have been made in the mixing and/or mastering of the album.  At times it seems a little dead, like there could have been more power behind the hits.  The only things holding this album back from a coveted fifth star is its lack of bottom end and bass solos.  It’s almost as if they were trying to mask the bass from the listeners.  A little slap bass would have been an intense addition to an already spectacular disc.  The screaming feels a little awkward at times as well, a little too forced. 
 
The Confession truly possesses the skill, talent, and ability to make exponential gains in popularity.  Without writing an essay, this is an excellent purchase from an unknown band as of now.  Get them on a few good supporting tours and put Requiem in the hands of the right people, and I have no doubt that The Confession will be one of the most talked about bands of 2008.
 
Sounds like: Avenged Sevenfold.
 
Stand out tracks: Burn the Virgin, Dance with the Devil, Time is Gone, No Angel.